Son of Israel, proprietor of record label ‘Disco Halal’ and an increasingly influential figure in alternative club culture over the past few years, Moscoman has long been dancing to the beat of his own drum. From his beginnings across the dive bars of Tel Aviv, bridging the myriad sounds of his homeland with alien electronic excursions from much further afield, to his current success doing much of the same to ever-widening audiences, the musical boundaries of Moscoman have long since blurred, evolving only forward, effortlessly bridging the gap between new-wave, house, techno, trance and a sound increasingly all of his own.
‘Disco Halal’, founded in 2015, offers a vivid taste not only of his sonic leanings, but a closely-knit community of friends and collaborators based in Israel and beyond. Originally beginning as a simple edits label, something fresh in Tel Aviv’s musical waters quickly lead to a back catalogue of out-there, rhythmic LPs and EPs from the likes of Simple Symmetry, Autarkic, Naduve, Krikor and Red Axes. Following releases on ESP Institute, I’m A Cliche and Eskimo Recordings, Moscoman recently returned to Disco Halal with ‘I Ran’ and 'The Rite EP', blessing the label with arguably his most impressive releases yet.
As a diversifying and restless musical world begins to shift in his esoteric direction, Moscoman has delivered popular mixes for the likes of Beats In Space and Resident Advisor (the latter seamlessly, tellingly blending his contemporary club ideals with cuts from Leonard Cohen and Susumo Yokota), yet he remains a difficult artist to typify, staying true to himself above any sound. Whether finding unexpected beauty between the 4/4 expectations of ever-larger festival stages, exploring and reworking the rich music of his heritage or simply creating a space to share sounds with friends old and new, Moscoman’s mind remains as open as his audience.
